Belief Statements

• We believe all individuals can learn.

• We believe that a productive society is a result of a willingness to change, strongwork ethic, responsible behavior, and continuous learning.

• We believe all individuals should betreated fairly and with dignity in a safe,nurturing environment,where expectations are high and individual and group achievements are recognized.

• We believe an education system achieves its greatest success when supported by a motivated, actively engaged community.

• We believe that quality personnel are imperative to quality schools. 

• We believe in providing an all-encompasing curriculum that meets the diverse needs of our students.

• We believe in the values of pride, ownership, self-esteem, and belonging.

• We believe all children should be prepared to use their independent thoughts to work collaboratively in our ever-changing world.

Strategies

• We will provide a curriculum that meets the mission of our District as well as the diverse needs of our students.

  • ​Enhance the measurement of student learning at the elementary school by implementing a standards based grading system.

  • Develop a network that provides a continuous level of communication with area technical schools, community colleges, universities, as well as local businesses in order to develop the essential skills required upon graduation.

  • Evaluate and continuously monitor high school programming to assure that course offerings and curriculum prepare students to enter the workforce, enroll in a technical or community college, or a four year university and have success.

  • Utilize online personalized learning at the high school to expand course offerings, offer credit recovery, and provide schedule flexibility. 

  • Collaborate with parochial schools in order to have a cohesive curriculum throughout the district.

• We will provide a safe, healthy environment conducive to learning.

  • ​Utilize faculty and student advisory committees that focus on positive strategies for student concerns.

  • Develop a building wide program at the elementary school that will promote positive student interaction.

  • Explore opportunities to bring in local law enforcement to develop positive relationships and to compliment the drug awareness program within the current curriculum. 

  • Provide resources and training on the warning signs of abuse (substance, physical, emotional)

  • Secure the school facilities at all times during the school day.

• We will provide resources (time, technology, etc.) consistent with our mission. 

  • ​Develop a school calendar that includes regularly scheduled staff development days in which staff will participate in professional development activities that focus on improving instruction.

  • Enhance instruction throughout the district by implementing a 1:1 program.

• We will maintain, build, or purchase facilities consistent with the needs of our community and the mission of our district.

  • ​Increase energy efficiency by eliminating boilers throughout the district.

  • Modernize facilities aesthetically and structurally.

• We will facilitate effective communication with all stakeholders.

  • ​Utilize social media as a means to promote and celebrate student accomplishments and to inform stakeholders of important events.

  • Expand or develop more effective after-school events that display student accomplishments and/or inform families.

  • Engage with the district community in a variety of ways to proactively share pertinent and timely information of the goings on within the District.